Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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